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November 20, 2024
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The 14th Freedom Littoral Combat Ship of the US Navy Goes into Service

The USS Nantucket (LCS 27), the 14th Freedom-class littoral combat ship, has been put into service by the US Navy at Boston, Massachusetts.The occasion came after the ship was...

November 19, 2024
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The German military receives the first of up to 82 H145M helicopters from Airbus.

The first of up to 82 H145Ms bought by Germany has been delivered by Airbus Helicopters at its Donauwörth factory less than a year after the contract was signed....

November 19, 2024
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The US approves a $160 million contract for F-16 engine support for Greece.

A $160 million foreign military sale of F-16 engine support services to Greece has been approved by the US State Department.In order to guarantee ongoing operating preparedness, the package...

F-35B-Bound SPEAR-3 Standoff Cruise Missile Tested in the UK

Last month, the UK flight conducted the first test of the SPEAR-3 air-to-ground guided cruise missile, which is still under development. A significant development milestone was reached when the...

Precision Strike Pinaka MBRL Variant Tested by India Flight

The Guided Pinaka Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) has successfully completed flight testing by India’s Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO). For multiple target engagement in salvo mode, the three-phase...

November 19, 2024
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Six Bayraktar TB2 Drones Will Cost Croatia $95 Million

The $95 million acquisition of six Bayraktar TB2 drones has been approved by the Croatian government. A command and control center, an initial supply of spare components enough for...

November 19, 2024
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The Pentagon announces a deal with the UK and Australia for hypersonic testing.

In an effort to enhance facilities and information exchange across the three nations, the Pentagon announced a new collaboration with Australia and the United Kingdom for hypersonic testing.Known as...

November 18, 2024
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India Faces Serious Danger From China’s “Recently Unveiled” PL-15E Missile And J-35A Stealth Jet

The Zhuhai air show in Guangdong province, southern China, features the J-20, the Su-57 (a Russian fifth-generation fighter), and the recently announced J-35A. A model of its sixth-generation fighter,...

November 18, 2024
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Textron Secures $277 Million Contract to Provide US Military with T-54A Trainers

A $277 million contract to manufacture next-generation T-54A trainer aircraft for the US military has been given to Textron Aviation. Under procurement lots 2 and 3, a total of...

Kongsberg Secures $900M Naval Strike Missile Contract with the US Navy

Kongsberg has entered into a five-year procurement agreement with the US Navy and Marine Corps to provide its Naval Strike Missile (NSM). If future conditions are met, the deal’s...